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College Student Sleep (Study PMC5863586) - Coggle Diagram
College Student Sleep (Study PMC5863586)
Key Conclusions
Clear need for campus-specific health interventions
Very high prevalence of poor sleep habits in college students
Sleep problems are deeply linked to mental health issues
Sex Differences
Higher rate of poor sleep quality for women (64%)
Lower rate of poor sleep quality for men (57%)
Methodology & Sample
Large sample: 7,626 students (18-29 years old)
Conducted across 6 US universities
Assessed via Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Prevalence of Sleep Problems
27% describe their own sleep quality as "poor"
36% reported less than 7 hours of sleep per night
43% take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep (at least once a week)
62% of students met criteria for "poor sleep quality"
Study Objectives
Describe prevalence of sleep problems
Assess male-female differences
Examine links to mental health
Link to Mental Health
ADHD (Inattention): Linked to overall poor sleep and daytime dysfunction
Anxiety: Associated with more sleep disturbances and use of sleep medication
Depression: Associated with high daytime dysfunction (trouble staying awake)
ADHD (Hyperactivity): Linked to sleep disturbances but less daytime dysfunction